Canteens and Cafeterias

Eastern Mediterranean University Canteen and Cafeterias Unit consists of 16 cafeterias, 10 canteens, 11 snack rooms, and 9 snack kiosks. All businesses are managed by the Canteens and Cafeterias Unit operating under the Vice Rector’s Office for Student Affairs and Informatics.

Canteens and cafeterias in Eastern Mediterranean University are rented to entrepreneurs through tender. A contract on operation rights including the conditions and regulations to be followed is signed between the University and the relevant enterprise.

Canteen and Cafeteria Supervision Commission is established to control the compliance of the canteens and cafeterias to the standards and regulations. Hygienic control of workplaces, the quality of products, prices and other points specified in the contract are continuously checked. In addition, Famagusta Hospital Primary Health Services Department, Famagusta Municipality Police Chief and Health Unit, Famagusta Labour and the Tax Office are also involved in the control of the workplaces.

Canteen and Cafeteria Unit determines the maximum prices for businesses twice a year (February and September), taking into account current market conditions. In price formation, cost price and workers’ payments are taken into account. Business executives are informed about the price list following its approval by the Canteen and Cafeterias Price Forming Commission.

Thus, Canteen and Cafeteria Unit provides academic and administrative staff, students and guests with healthy and good quality services at reasonable prices within the framework of the health rules and regulations.